Chapter 551: Windfall
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Flea markets in Paris are not much different from those in Tokyo and London. The goods are uneven and all-encompassing. Old magazines and dolls used when I was a child can be sold as antiques, and some stall owners pack some manga drafts in cardboard boxes at very cheap prices. Because of his experience in London, Yu Fei was also a little excited when he saw these comic drafts. But he was soon disappointed. Although there are a lot of drafts of these comics, and some of them are decades old, there are no works by famous artists, so the value is naturally insignificant. β
In addition, there are many old-fashioned sewing machines, old rice cookers, etc., although few people care about them, but they add a lot of atmosphere to the whole market, and can indeed drive a little nostalgia.
Walking alone on the streets of a foreign country, Yu Fei did not feel cramped or unfamiliar at all, but he felt free and comfortable.
The stall owners do not take the initiative to solicit business, some drink tea on a limited basis, and some simply sit on shabby chaise longues and close their eyes to recuperate. This leisurely made Yu Fei feel envious, the whole rhythm seemed to slow down like this, and even Yu Fei was unwilling to use his true qi to explore the era of antiques, in such an environment, Yu Fei felt that this kind of utilitarian behavior was really a bit embarrassing.
Forget about finding a gift for Buffaya for a moment and enjoy a leisurely afternoon.
Yu Fei, such a Chinese wandering the streets of Paris, the streets are lined with ancient European homes and objects, Yu Fei walked during the period. It's as if you've passed through a general blur.
It's only a little more than two o'clock, and some stall owners are already preparing to close their stalls, which is simply impossible in China. But the stall owner seems to have gotten used to it.
Yu Fei had to turn his attention to the store.
'Hello. Welcome. When Yu Fei walked into a store, the guy in the store actually greeted Yu Fei in Chinese.
'Huh? Yu Fei was surprised. The guy was a local French boy with beautiful blonde hair, and he looked to be less than thirty years old.
'Do you know I'm Chinese?' Yu Fei asked, "Or is it because there are a lot of Chinese here?" β
Among the black-eyed, dark-haired Asians who come here, Chinese and Japanese are the most numerous. Before, there were more Japanese, but in the past two years, there have been more Chinese. The young man said.
'Then how do you know that I am Chinese and not Japanese?' Yu Fei asked curiously, "If I am not Chinese." Isn't that embarrassing? β
After being here for a long time, I can tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese at a glance. The man said.
'Oh? Tell me about it? Not to mention a French boy, even Yu Fei himself sometimes can't distinguish between Chinese and Japanese. He was curious to know how the lad could tell the difference.
It's actually quite simple. The guy said: "The Japanese always have a humble smile on their faces, while the Chinese do not." β
I see, Yu Fei suddenly! This does make some sense, and the humility on the faces of the Japanese always makes Yu Fei feel hypocritical and disgusted.
'What kind of antiques would you like to see?' Then the young man asked: 'Our shop is not big.' But the products are very complete. Some of them were passed down from China. β
Many Chinese like to go here to find some antiques and go back, and he obviously thinks that Yu Fei is also such a person.
I'll take a look. Yu Fei said.
The antiques from China in the young man's mouth, he had just seen them, most of them were some export porcelain, and the value was not too high, and Yu Fei was not interested.
Then you take your time. The young man went to clean up the dust on the antique by himself, and let Yu Fei watch it by himself.
Most of the products in the store are old, but most of them are everyday items. Yu Fei was not interested, and couldn't help but be a little disappointed.
But think about it. I was relieved. This is a flea market, the lowest antique market, if it is so easy to find high-value antiques here, then who will go to the antique salon in the Grand Palace, and who will go to St. What about the streets of HonorΓ©?
Just as Yu Fei wanted to leave, he suddenly found a copper scepter. The gems set on the scepter were gone, and the gilt on the surface had fallen almost inward, mottled and mottled. But you can still imagine its majesty and luxury.
However, time has changed, it is no longer as beautiful as it used to be, and it cannot represent the original power, and the hand holding it does not know where it has fallen. From its body, Yu Fei felt a kind of sadness that things were not human.
'What is the value of this scepter?' Yu Fei asked.
The fellow was obviously surprised by the flying club's interest in the scepter, hesitated for a moment and said, 'Two hundred euros.' β
The euro has been in use since January 1999, and at the beginning of the 2000s, except for a few countries (such as the United Kingdom), most other European countries, including the United Kingdom, have begun to settle in euros. At that time, the price of the euro and the dollar were about the same. Two hundred euros is about 1,600 yuan, which is not expensive.
The man's simplicity even made Yu Fei feel a little unaccustomed. He was sure that if he were in China, he would definitely hear a story with twists and turns. This scepter will also be associated with a famous figure in history and be worth a hundred times more.
But here, nothing. The young man directly said the price, which made Yu Fei feel a little unaccustomed.
'Who was the one who had it before?' Yu Fei seemed to be asking a buddy, and he seemed to be talking to himself.
The guy shrugged his shoulders and said, 'God knows, you'll have to ask about it.' β
Yu Fei shook his head helplessly, although True Qi could accurately see the age of the scepter, but he didn't know its origin.
Although the scepter was seriously damaged, Yu Fei had an indescribable affection for him. This is not uncommon in collections, also known as the edge of the eye.
"Sir, if you are interested, you can bring it back, and I can give you a 10% discount." The guy took out the calculator and pressed it, then handed the calculator to Yu Fei and said, "That is, 1450 yuan." β
Of course, Yu Fei didn't care about this money, but it didn't seem interesting to hold such a broken scepter, and those who didn't know thought that he had joined the beggar gang.
Just when Yu Fei wanted to put the scepter back, he was suddenly attracted by the ornament at the bottom.
The ornamentation is not complicated, it is a crescent moon with three wheels stacked on top of each other, the upper two wheels, side by side, and the lower one placed in the center.
Yu Fei was not familiar with this ornament, but he vaguely remembered where he seemed to have seen it, and he had a little impression. I couldn't remember it in a hurry, and it seemed that I had only seen it not long ago.
With the assistance of True Qi, Yu Fei's memory can be said to be very amazing, and it is very rare to be in a state like this that he can't remember things.
Yu Fei thought hard for a while, but there was still no result, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly, it seems that this scepter is destined not to belong to him.
Yu Fei thanked the guy and prepared to leave. But as he reached the door, he turned sharply and stared at the scepter with an unbelievable expression in his eyes.
He finally remembered where he had seen such a pattern, and it was no wonder that he couldn't remember it for a while. Mainly after experiencing the disastrous victory in the Kyoto speakeasy, Yu Fei's true qi disappeared overnight, for several months! Even some of his memories have been damaged.
I really didn't expect to see such precious antiques in this small shop, it seems that my luck is really good!
"I've got this scepter, please wrap it up for me." Yu Fei no longer hesitated and paid the bill immediately.
The guy just saw Yu Fei turn around and leave, and thought that this business was in vain again, but he didn't expect Yu Fei to buy it so simply, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
As if worried that Yu Fei would regret leaving, the guy quickly packed the scepter, and even confiscated Yu Fei's packaging fee.
However, Yu Fei was not a stingy person, he gave all twenty euros as a tip to the young man, in exchange for a series of thanks.
After buying the scepter, Yu Fei was in a good mood. It's really hard to get through the iron shoes!
Well, today's mission is done. Yu Fei was relaxed, now it's time to go back and rest, take a shower, and then go to Mr. Bafaya's banquet